Yoshijima Heritage House

Yoshijima-ke

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A merchant house so architecturally pure it's featured in design publications worldwide; admission includes shiitake tea.

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Design lovers, take note. Yoshijima-ke is well documented in architectural publications for good reason: its deliberate lack of ornamentation lets you focus entirely on the spare lines, soaring roof structure, and the way light falls through the skylight onto dark timber. This is Takayama craftsmanship distilled to its essence. Admission includes a cup of surprisingly delicious shiitake tea, which you'll sip while contemplating some of the finest domestic architecture in Japan.

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